GUINEA-BISSAU

Patent Information

International Arrangements:

• Paris Convention:  Yes
• PCT:  Yes
• ARIPO:  No
• OAPI:  Yes

Patent protection can only be obtained in Guinea-Bissau by way of a regional OAPI application.

For more details, see OAPI

General Information

• Area: Approximately 36 130 km²
• Population: 1.6  million
• Capital:  Bissau
• Currency:  CFA Franc
• GDP:  $ 1.8 billion (2010)
• Domain name extension: .gw
• Languages: Portuguese (official language)
• Exports: Cashew nuts; peanuts; palm kernels; fish; swan lumber
• Imports: Foodstuffs; transport equipment; petroleum products; machinery and equipment

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